by Kara-Leah Grant Meet Tara Judelle, an international yoga teacher and featured teacher with Yogaglo. Tara has over 27 years’ experience working with movement, and now focuses her yoga classes, and her own practice, on the discovery of embodied anatomy.I had the pleasure of attending a weekend workshop with Tara last November, at a time I was beginning to become disillusioned with the yoga I was finding.Tara restored my faith in yoga teachers. She taught 100% out of her own practice, … [Read more...]
27 – 28 April: Wellington, “Like a Fish in Water” Workshop with Master Zhen Hua Yang
For the first time in New Zealand! The founder of the Calligraphy Health system and a highly skilled master who has trained with great masters from traditions dating back to the 16th century, is coming to Wellington this April.Master Yang has 45 years experience in the field of energy cultivation through movement and has a long and successful track record of helping people foster their bodies’ regenerative abilities. Many athletes have worked with Master Yang to improve their performance … [Read more...]
March 8: Calligraphy Yoga is coming to Wellington
Calligraphy Yoga combines the principles of Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Indian yoga and Chinese Calligraphy to create a flowing practice of unbroken natural movements. Calligraphy Yoga practice works heavily on freeing up the spine, joints, meridians and energy centres within the body, thus promoting blood, mental/nervous and digestive circulation. Efficient and uninterrupted workings of these three circulations are fundamental to longevity and good health.Whether you already have a physical practice … [Read more...]
November 17: Masterton, Power Vinyasa Workshop
Power Vinyasa Workshop with Helen Guissane, Saturday, 17th November 2pm to 5pmCome and join me on an exploration of the power vinyasa practice. Develop a better understanding of how you can create a strong and empowering power vinyasa practice that is yours, and that allows you to uncover barriers or self-limiting beliefs that may be holding you back from reaching your full potential. These workshops are designed to be challenging but fun. You will have the opportunity to explore your … [Read more...]
What does it feel like to be in the flow?
by guest author Alys Titchener, author of the poetry blog Squashed Mosquito, in honour of Blog Action Day 2010 | WaterBlog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking a global discussion and driving collective action.What does it feel like to be in the flow?I came across this question on facebook today.Brilliant question!One thing I can point to … [Read more...]
Following the threads of life and honouring one’s energy levels
I'm getting into the flow of getting into the flow. It's a magical, scary way to operate.Like yesterday.On the bus from Roseneath, cruising into town at about 5pm for a 6:30pm yin yoga class at Hot Yoga.I knew had time to spare, but I didn't know where I was going and what I was going to do… and as I sat in that space on the bus I was surprised to see that it felt vulnerable.Like I was free-falling. I knew I was putting myself in the hands of Grace, and who knew where that might … [Read more...]
What yoga can teach us about opening to the flow of life
One of the reasons I absolutely love teaching yoga is that I learn so much from the experience.My students are as much my teachers as I are them. I am sure this two way flow is common to many other teacher/student relationships, and also professional/client relationships as well.Take a moment to think about your interactions - whether it's teaching yoga or something else - how do you learn from the experience (and feel free to share your insights in the comments below!)?One of the … [Read more...]
How to Harness the Natural Flow of Life
by Kara-Leah Grant Have you ever noticed that a tree never needs wonder about what to do? Or who to be?No, the tree feels within when the time comes for budding and blossoming.For bearing fruit and blooming.And when the time comes to shed the old and dig in for the hibernation period.Trees follow the flow of internal energy as they respond to external reality.There is much we can learn from this way of being. For there are times in our lives when we need to hunker down and … [Read more...]